insoluble
adjective
in·sol·u·ble
(ˌ)in-ˈsäl-yə-bəl 
: not soluble: such as
a
: incapable of being dissolved in a liquid and especially water
also
: soluble only with difficulty or to a slight degree
b
: having or admitting of no solution or explanation
an insoluble problem
c
archaic
: indissoluble
insoluble
noun
Examples of insoluble in a Sentence
a substance insoluble in water
the seemingly insoluble mystery concerning the identity of the people who built these ancient structures
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 13 Mar. 2025
Black beans are also high in soluble and insoluble fiber.14 Fiber is needed for digestive and cardiovascular health.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025
And in people whose IBS manifests as constipation (IBS-C), insoluble fibers like wheat bran could help get things going and alleviate symptoms.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025
This insoluble ambivalence is the foundation of his music, from his first EP to GNX.
—Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Insoluble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insoluble. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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insoluble
adjective
in·sol·u·ble
(ˈ)in-ˈsäl-yə-bəl
1
: impossible to solve
an insoluble problem
2
: impossible or difficult to dissolve
a substance insoluble in water
Medical Definition
insoluble
adjective
in·sol·u·ble
(ˈ)in-ˈsäl-yə-bəl
: incapable of being dissolved in a liquid
also
: soluble only with difficulty or to a slight degree
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